Mrs. Wheeler and her second grade game club members had a blast learning how to play fun board and card games! They practiced important skills like taking turns, following rules, working as a team, and using good sportsmanship. What a fun club to be in!
1 day ago, Yowell Elementary School
Three elementary school students are playing the board game "Ticket to Ride: First Journey" at a classroom table. One student is pointing to the board, another is watching attentively, and a third is holding cards while sitting on the right. The background shows other students engaged in different classroom activities.
Two young girls are sitting on a patterned turquoise rug, smiling while playing a game of UNO. One is wearing a colorful plaid fleece jacket, and the other is in a floral print shirt and jeans, both holding UNO cards.
Two boys are sitting at a desk with the game "Ticket to Ride: First Journey" laid out in front of them. One boy is holding cards and smiling, while the other leans in close with a wide grin. Various colored train pieces and cards are on the board.
A boy and a girl are playing the board game "The Game of Life" at a classroom table. The boy is wearing glasses and a green shirt, and the girl is smiling with her hands on the table. Other students are visible working and playing in the background.
 Four elementary students are gathered around a classroom table playing "The Game of Life." One girl is spinning the wheel while the others are engaged with the cards and money. A bulletin board decorated with ancient artifacts is in the background.
Two students are smiling and standing behind a game of "Ticket to Ride: First Journey." One is organizing red game pieces, while the other is holding cards. The classroom background includes shelves and various supplies.
Mrs. Newcomer's class has enjoyed the past few weeks for sure! Not only did they do a math problem Easter egg hunt, but they got to snuggle our baby chicks while they were here.
2 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Two boys and a woman smile while standing outside on a grassy field. Each person holds a worksheet or notebook, suggesting they are participating in an educational activity.
 Four students sit on a brightly colored tiled floor, each holding a small chick in their hands and smiling at the camera.
Three students sit on a colorful tiled floor, gently holding fluffy baby chicks. A cardboard box is visible in the background.
Three boys relax on the grass with clipboards and pencils. One gives a thumbs-up, another grins, and the third reclines playfully with a wide smile.
Two girls sit close together on the grass, holding worksheets and pencils. One holds a small bunny-shaped object, and both are smiling brightly.
A boy in a blue sweatshirt kneels on the grass with a smile while holding a small plastic egg. A worksheet and pencil lie nearby.
Mrs. Woods' class is working hard counting the value of groups of coins in math. Way to go, 2nd graders!
3 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A smiling young girl in a blue and white patterned shirt sits at her desk holding a dry erase marker. In front of her is a clipboard with real coins and written coin values for a money-counting activity. Other students are visible working in the background.
Two students sit side by side at their desks. The boy smiles at the camera while the girl, wearing glasses, looks focused. Both have dry erase boards with coin values written and real coins placed underneath. A clear plastic cup and dry erase markers are also on the desks.
Two smiling girls are seated next to each other, each with a whiteboard in front of them displaying coins and handwritten values. Other students can be seen working in the background in a bright classroom.
 A young girl wearing a pink “Ohana” sweatshirt is concentrating while pointing at coins arranged on her dry erase board. The board shows labeled coin values beneath each coin.
A boy wearing a Minecraft-themed t-shirt smiles at the camera with his dry erase board in front of him. It shows four coins and handwritten math related to counting money.
 A girl in a striped shirt and a boy in glasses are smiling and seated at their desks, working on a money-counting activity with coins and whiteboards. Other students and classroom cubbies are visible in the background.
A boy in glasses and a gray hoodie is carefully examining coins from a plastic cup while working on a money activity. Next to him, a girl in a pink hoodie is writing on her dry erase board. Coin values and coins are spread across both boards.
🌸 Spring Break Alert! 🌸 Culpeper County Public Schools will be closed for Spring Break from April 14–21, 2025. This includes all schools and administrative offices. We hope our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled break! See you Tuesday, April 22, 2025!
13 days ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
Graphic with pink flowers in the background and Culpeper County Public Schools logo. Text reads: 'Schools & Offices Closed for Spring Break, April 14–21, 2025.
Fourth grade went to Mountain Run Lake Park yesterday for their Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience field trip! Students participated in stations to learn and explore watersheds. They retrieved macro invertebrates (and other organisms) from a creek bed and determined the pollution level based on what they found. They also classified and named them using dichotomous keys. Students also identified producers, consumers, and decomposers during a relay race. Finally, they designed storm drain art to bring awareness to the importance of keeping our watershed healthy. Shout out to Culpeper 4H for leading our students through a watershed simulation to learn more about watersheds and demonstrate how we all live downstream! It was a great day!
14 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Two boys stand at a table filled with water trays and natural materials. One of them points at something in the blue tray as they participate in an outdoor science activity.
Two students wearing black hooded jackets smile at each other while standing on a grassy field, with a man in the background pointing at something in the distance.
A student in a blue hoodie runs toward another student in black holding a stack of index cards. They are on a grassy field with a man standing in the background and a playground structure visible.
An adult uses a large green watering can to pour water over a blue tarp on the ground as several students stand in a semicircle watching the demonstration.
A group of smiling students sit at a long picnic table under a pavilion, coloring or drawing on paper with markers during an outdoor school activity.
A group of students gathers around a blue tarp while a woman speaks and gestures with her hands, leading an outdoor lesson or activity on a grassy field.
Two students, one in a gray hoodie and one in a blue jacket, sit at a wooden picnic table examining a worksheet together during an outdoor educational event.
 A group of students and adults gather around a table near a stream, examining containers filled with water and natural materials during a hands-on science activity.
Students closely inspect trays of water and vegetation during a stream study, with two adults supervising the group near a grassy area.
Several students work together around a table outdoors, investigating materials with nets and trays as part of a science or environmental lesson.
Thanks to Mrs. Kilby, Ms Hughes and Mrs. Houck and Mr. Harris, the 4-H Embryology project really came to life this year! Our students got to watch the candling of our eggs, and witnessed our chicks hatching through a live feed set up for our students. All classes got to come up with names for our chicks that were voted on, and each class got to spend a little time with the chicks. What a fun couple of weeks it has been! See the attached pictures to get to know our chicks!
15 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A collage with a light blue background showing three images of baby chicks.  Bottom left: A single chick named "Pumpkin" stands on a paper towel with food crumbs.  Center top: A chick named "Sunshine" is gently held in someone’s hands, with visible yellow smiley-face nails.  Bottom right: Two chicks named "Little Champ & Bubble" are nestled together in someone's hand.
Another chick collage on a light blue background showing two images.  Left: Two chicks named "Theo & Gehorge" are held gently, beaks close together.  Right: Two golden-brown chicks named "Nugget & Chicken Little" rest side-by-side in someone’s palms.
A light blue collage featuring two images of baby chicks being held.  Left: Two chicks named "Ronaldo & K.F.C." are cuddled together in a hand with smiley-face nails.  Right: Three chicks named "Brightbill, Squishy & Speedy" are nestled in another hand, with a wooden floor and students blurred in the background.
Attention all 5th grade parents! Baby/ toddler pictures for the 5th grade slideshow are due tomorrow. Please email them to Mrs. Dugger at kdugger@ccpsweb.org. See the attachments for more details.
15 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Attention Yowell 5th Grade Parents! 	If you’ve had a fifth grader at Yowell before, you know how much we enjoy honoring our outgoing fifth graders and celebrating all of their accomplishments.  Each year we do this by creating a slideshow that includes one baby or toddler picture of each fifth grader.  We would love your help in getting this project started.  Please send in a baby/ toddler picture of your child for this presentation by April 11th.   Any pictures received after this date may not be included in the slideshow.   There are two ways that you can share your child’s baby picture.  (Preferred Method) Email the picture to Mrs. Dugger, our school ITRT, at kdugger@ccpsweb.org. Please include your child's name and their teacher’s name in the email and use “5th grade baby picture” as the subject. You can use your smartphone to snap a picture of a picture.  No need to get fancy.   You can send in the actual baby picture so it can be scanned.  Please label the back with your child’s name and their teacher’s name.  These will be returned to your child as soon as possible.   If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Dugger at kdugger@ccpsweb.org.
¡Atención padres de Yowell de 5to grado! Si ha tenido un estudiante de quinto grado anteriormente en Yowell, sabrá cuánto disfrutamos honrar a nuestros estudiantes que salen del quinto grado y celebrar todos sus logros. Cada año hacemos esto creando una presentación de diapositivas que incluye una fotografía de cada estudiante de quinto grado de cuando eran más pequeños o bebé. Nos encantaría contar con su ayuda para iniciar este proyecto. Por favor envíe una foto de su hijo para esta presentación de cuando era más pequeño o bebé antes del 18 de abril. Es posible que las imágenes recibidas después de esta fecha no se incluyan en la presentación de diapositivas. Hay dos formas de compartir la foto de cuando su hijo era bebé. (Metodo preferido)Envie un correo electrónico a Mrs. Dugger, nuestro ITRT escolar, a kdugger@ccpsweb.org. Por favor incluya el  nombre de su hijo/a y el nombre de su maestro/a en el correo electrónico y utilice “5th grade baby picture” como título en el correo electrónico. Puede utilizar su teléfono para tomar una foto de otra foto. No necesita complicarse.  También puede enviar la foto y podemos escanearla.  Por Favor etiquete  la parte de atrás con el nombre de su hijo/a y el nombre de su maestro/a.  Las fotos se le devolverán a su hijo/a tan pronto sea posible. Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor siéntase libre de contactar a Mrs. Dugger a kdugger@ccpsweb.org.
Hey stallions! It's almost time for Field Day! Get your field day tee shirts by clicking on the link below. Shirt orders close on April 13, 2025., so get yours today! You don't want to miss out! https://stores.cedarstream.com/yowell_elementary/shop/home
15 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Colorful, slime-style text that reads 'Field Day' in green, pink, blue, and yellow letters with dripping and splatter effects. Below the main text is a white rectangular sign with 'Yowell Elementary' in black uppercase letters. The background is teal
Preschool and Kindergarten registration for next year is now open online! Go to www.culpeperschools.org, click "Enroll a New Student" in the button bar under the gallery video, and it will take you to our enrollment page, where you will find more information and the links!
16 days ago, Culpeper County Public Schools
 A glowing neon ring surrounds centered white text on a dark background. The ring transitions from pink on the left to blue on the right. The text reads: "PK & Kindergarten Registration NOW OPEN April 9, 2025"
Mrs. Abbott's first graders worked on equal and not equal parts after listening to an Equal Shmequal read aloud! Learning sure is fun when you're with Mrs. Abbott.
16 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A young boy in a navy plaid shirt stands at a classroom table with orange paper in front of him. On the table is a green mat divided into two sections labeled "equal" and "not equal." Pieces of a mandarin orange are sorted into the two sections—three pieces in "equal" and two in "not equal." The classroom background includes shelves, binders, and educational materials.
A smiling boy in an orange Under Armour t-shirt sits at a desk in a classroom. In front of him is a yellow mat divided into "equal" and "not equal" sections. On the mat are several apple slices and mandarin orange pieces sorted accordingly. Behind him is a whiteboard showing math vocabulary about "equal" and "not equal" shapes, with drawings and words.
A young girl in a tan shirt that says "Spoil Me" sits at a desk holding a pencil and working on a shapes worksheet. In front of her is a green mat split into "equal" and "not equal" sections. Orange slices and apple pieces are placed on the mat, sorted by whether they are the same or different in size. Classroom supplies and bins are visible in the background.
Mrs. Jenkins' class visited Mrs. Dugger in the Stem Zone for TestNav training in preparation for their upcoming SOL's. Students also enjoyed Mrs. Dugger's dancing and the singing of her favorite song, "I like to prove it, prove it"! 😎
17 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A focused student in a gray Nike hoodie works on a laptop at a desk. He is resting his chin on his hand while concentrating. Colorful plastic counters are on the desk next to him. Other students are working in the background in a classroom with a bulletin board and whiteboard.
A group of five students sit around a table using laptops. They are engaged and focused on their work. Behind them is a whiteboard with math problems and a marble run made of colorful magnetic tubes.
A smiling student wearing glasses and a gray shirt with pink hearts sits beside a laptop. She is sitting near a window and a red-framed bulletin board. Other students behind her are using laptops, and a bright yellow safety vest hangs in the background.
Two students work together at a desk with laptops. One wears a black Abercrombie jacket and types, while the other, in a camouflage hoodie and hat with sunglasses, looks on. The classroom is busy with other students and a teacher in the background.
Three girls at a table raise their hands while working on laptops. They appear eager to participate. Colorful counters are on the table. The classroom has a whiteboard, storage shelves, and a light kit for video recording in the background.
A teacher interacts with two students who are working on laptops. One student wears a “Stranger Things” shirt and bracelets, while the other wears a brown Nike hoodie. They seem engaged in a digital activity displayed on their screens.
Ms Zuna has been busy in the library hopping right on into spring. She recently taught grades PK-4 about author and illustrator, Beatrix Potter, and has been reading different versions of The Tale of Peter Rabbit to students. Potter was a British author who lived in the 1800's and became famous for her beautiful drawings of the woodland creatures near her countryside home. She decided to write creative little stories to accompany her animal illustrations, and became a famous and beloved author. She was also quite the scientist, but couldn't get a science job because she was a female.
17 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A child sitting cross-legged on a carpet, gently petting a plush brown rabbit. The child is wearing gray sweatpants, a green Adidas shirt, and a black hoodie.
A librarian or teacher sitting in front of a bookcase, holding up a yellow book while a student in the foreground raises their hand. Several students are sitting on the floor listening attentively.
A young girl reading The Story of Peter Rabbit while holding a plush rabbit toy. The background features a colorful classroom wall with a “Reading Rocks!” sign.
A group of young children seated on a library carpet, listening to a woman pointing at a large picture book on an easel. The setting is bright with natural light from large windows.
A woman reading The Story of Peter Rabbit to a group of children seated around her. The book’s colorful illustrations are clearly visible, and the children appear engaged.
A close-up of several children sitting or lying on the floor, intently listening to a woman reading a picture book. The book displays a vivid illustration of Peter Rabbit in a garden.
Need something to brighten your spirits on this rainy morning? Mrs. Thornhill's class wrapped up their module, Grow, Plants, Grow! by creating a plant book. Check out their work and enjoy listening to them read! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XtptgsViH257WtknjBocE9Ja1wtlKA6h/view?usp=drive_link
18 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Mrs. Wheeler’s third-grade class is having fun exploring polygons using pattern blocks and geoboards! Students are identifying and combining triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and octagons. As part of their learning, they created polygon flowers and spring eggs. Math and crafts make learning fun!
21 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A young student with long blond hair sits at a desk, smiling at the camera. On the desk is a small whiteboard labeled “5 sides pentagon” with a red and green pattern block shape next to it.
 A boy leans over a desk while writing on a whiteboard. He is working with several pattern blocks shaped like hexagons and trapezoids. In the background, another student is working at a nearby desk.
A girl proudly holds up a blue geoboard with a rubber band forming a rhombus shape. She is sitting at a desk with school supplies and student cubbies in the background.
Four girls stand in front of a bulletin board titled “We Are a Blooming Bunch!” Each girl holds a colorful egg-shaped craft with a written note attached. The background displays flower artwork labeled with students' names.
Two boys stand in front of a classroom display filled with Easter egg crafts and bunny drawings. Each boy holds a decorated egg cutout with writing attached, smiling at the camera.
 A close-up of a flower-themed art project by a student named Liza. The flower is made of red, pink, yellow, and green pattern block shapes on a blue background with hand-drawn clouds and a sun.
A girl in a lavender dress sits at a desk holding up a geoboard and a whiteboard. The geoboard displays a shape made with rubber bands, and the whiteboard reads “octagon.”
A classroom bulletin board with the title “We Are a Blooming Bunch!” features various flower art projects made from pattern blocks. Each flower is labeled with a student’s name, showcasing creativity and color.
We can't wait to see you all tonight for Family BINGO night! When you register, you will receive one raffle ticket. More raffle tickets can be purchased at the door. See the flyer for all the amazing items that we will be raffling off!
21 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A colorful bingo event flyer with a blue background featuring confetti, bingo balls, and bold text. The title reads 'Someone Special BINGO' in large, playful font. Below, a yellow banner states 'Items to be raffled' with a note that each registration includes one free raffle ticket, and additional tickets are available for purchase (10 for $5 or $1 each). The list of raffle prizes includes:   Fredericksburg Nats: 4 tickets to a baseball game   Lowe’s: $50 gift card   Martin’s: $50 gift card   Piedmont Steakhouse: $50 gift card   Skintology: Intrinsic Facial gift card   Sweet Roux: $50 gift card   Patty O’s: dinner for two   Thirteen Winks: Culpeper Skyline print   Ventura Hair Studio: $50 gift card and hair products   White Horse Auto Spa: 6-month full-service coupon   A pink raffle ticket image is placed beside the list. The flyer has a lively design with bold colors and fonts.
Second-grade students in Mrs. Foster's class used Froot Loops and color tiles to visually represent fractions of a set. They sorted the cereal and tiles by color and then determined what fraction of the total each color represented.
22 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Two boys sit at adjacent desks working with colorful plastic tiles on whiteboards. One boy is arranging tiles in a pattern while the other smiles at the camera. In the background, other students are also using math manipulatives.
Three students sit at their desks sorting colorful cereal pieces onto paper plates. A worksheet titled "Taste the Rainbow" lies beneath their work, along with pencils and plastic bags containing materials.
Two girls work at their desks with piles of colorful square tiles. Each girl is creating tile patterns on whiteboards, focusing intently on the activity. Behind them are cabinets and a classroom sink.
Three students are seated at their desks sorting and organizing colorful cereal pieces on paper plates. Each has a worksheet and supplies nearby, and they appear engaged in the hands-on math activity.
A boy and a girl work side-by-side sorting fruit-flavored cereal onto plates as part of a math activity. They have pencils, plastic bags, and colorful worksheets on their desks.
Spring is springing in Mrs. Beard’s class! Students have been working on identifying, extending, and transferring increasing patterns. Then they made a springtime mural as a final group culmination project.
23 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Three young children work together on a large mural spread out on a classroom carpet. They are coloring a background scene in blue with crayons, adding to a paper collage that includes trees and flowers. The words "Springtime is GROWING" are written at the bottom of the mural.
Three boys smile and pose together in front of a classroom bookshelf. A large spring-themed mural with paper trees and flowers lies on the floor in front of them.
A child sits on the classroom floor drawing on a yellow piece of paper, surrounded by scissors, glue, and cut-out paper insects. Another child’s hand is visible nearby, helping with the craft.
A classroom group photo of smiling children standing and sitting around a large spring-themed mural that says "Springtime is GROWING." The mural features blue skies, trees, and flowers made from paper.
A child in a gray hoodie lies on the floor carefully attaching paper decorations to a mural. The mural includes tall brown tree trunks, green foliage, and a patch of yellow sky, all made from cut paper.
Ms. Herring's class had an interesting assignment in music class on Tuesday. They had to decode a message written in musical symbols and follow the directions given in the message. Little did they know, the instructions were to play air guitar in front of the class! APRIL FOOLS! Check out the video for a good chuckle! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UG4bAHihHEIyJinWYarGU1DNiURERtvP/view?usp=sharing
23 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Mrs. Frack’s Preschool class just finished up their Creative Curriculum Ball Study. They investigated how balls roll and bounce, what balls are made of, what is inside of balls, and who uses balls. They used ball-themed games and activities to help them continue to grow early literacy, science, and math skills.
24 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
A group of young children sit on a colorful classroom rug decorated with geometric shapes. One girl with glasses is rolling a small black ball toward a set of colorful plastic bowling pins while the others watch.
A group of elementary-aged students are gathered around a teacher’s desk area, pointing up at a globe on top of a filing cabinet. The classroom walls are decorated with educational posters about math strategies and fractions.
Two children are sitting at a table playing an educational game with letter tiles on a board shaped like a soccer field. The girl is focused on placing the pieces, while another child watches with interest.
 Several children and a male teacher are gathered around a table playing a colorful board game. The children appear engaged, some watching the game board while others interact with the teacher.
A young child is completing a color pattern activity at a table. The table has a large blue bin full of colorful pom-poms and small plastic cups, and the child is matching pom-poms to a printed color sequence on a strip of paper.
Yowell Elementary had a special visit from Culpeper 4H today! 🐥 Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Kilby gave an egg-cellent demonstration on egg candling, showing students how to see inside developing eggs. They also introduced us to two feathered friends, Sweet Pea and Sweetie Pie, who the students loved meeting and petting! 🐓 During the visit, we learned about herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, and the students asked some fantastic questions—like what chickens eat, how incubator eggs differ from store-bought ones, and where the Yowell chicks will stay during spring break. A big thank you to Culpeper 4H for an egg-citing and educational experience! 🥚🐣🐓
25 days ago, Yowell Elementary School
Alt text: "A large screen in a school gym shows a close-up view of a chick under a digital microscope. A microphone is set up in front of the stage, and students are watching the presentation."
"A group of girls smiles as they take turns petting a speckled chick held by a woman in a white top with colorful flowers."
A young girl in a lavender cardigan and tie-dye dress gently pets a speckled chick while smiling. Other students watch in the background
"A young girl in a pastel rainbow-striped dress pets a chick while smiling, with more children lined up behind her in a school gym."
A girl in a wheelchair, wearing a pink dress, reaches out to pet a speckled chick held by a smiling woman in a flowered top. Students wait in line nearby."
"A girl in a denim dress with colorful stars pets a chick held by a woman, while several other young students wait their turn in line."
Two smiling women stand in a school gym holding several speckled chicks. One wears a floral shirt, and the other wears a navy shirt and jeans."